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Creamy Vegan Mushroom Wild Rice Soup

At pretty much every restaurant in Minnesota you will find some version or other of creamy wild rice soup, usually with chicken, and everyone claims that theirs is “famous” and the “best”.  I tried a few growing up, and I never thought any of them were that great, except for the version that my Mom […]

Vegan Apple Cinnamon Sweet Rolls

       Apple season is in full swing!  Although I have yet to make it to the apple orchard this year, I really want to go soon, I love going there are picking my own apples!  However I did recently buy some apples at a farm market when we visited Door County Wisconsin recently.  They […]

Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte Layer Cake

Everyone is obsessed with pumpkin spice lattes this time of the year, and I am not surprised, since I am a big anything pumpkin lover myself.  And, I admit that I buy them from local coffee shops.  But they have to be good ones made with real pumpkin and spices not just fake flavoring.  We […]

Vegan Pumpkin Turtle Cheesecake 

I see food items and recipes all the time that I say to myself I would like to veganize.  There was a magazine next to the checkout line when I was at the store and said it was all pumpkin desserts.  On the cover was the most glorious looking pumpkin turtle cheesecake.  But of course […]

Savory Lentil and Wild Rice Stuffed Squash

I have always had a thing for squash.  It is the vegetable that I always used to get the most excited about, and when Fall rolled around, I had to have some in my kitchen at all times.  There was a point when I ate it almost every day, and my skin turned slightly orange.  […]

Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Doughnuts

It is finally starting to feel like fall.  I have broken out the jackets and sweaters, and it is long sleeve running weather.  But I love it. It makes me feel cozy inside when it is a little chilly on the outside and I have to move a little faster or snuggle a little more […]

Roasted Pumpkin and Black Bean Salad with Groundnut Dressing

When I was out for my run this morning, I noticed a few people have set out pumpkins on their steps as decoration.  Not surprising, official pumpkin season is officially here!  I even got one in my CSA box this time.  Although it was pretty, and I thought I might want to just display it, […]

Vegan Pumpkin Spice Crepes

Eric has been telling me I should make cinnamon sugar crepes for months now, and I was a bit stubborn saying that they sounded boring, and they did a little to me…until I realized it is now fall, and I could make pumpkin crepes with cinnamon sugar!  Because that makes ALL the difference, at least […]

Vegan Firecracker Apple Pie

One of my coworkers said to me a few days back “I don’t know how you have the energy to do all that baking you do.” The truth is though, baking is relaxing to me.  The main things that really relax me are running (well more afterwards after I have gotten out all my frustrations […]

Vegan Maple Pecan Pumpkin Cookies

Happy first official day of Autumn!  Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy Summer but crisp fall mornings are one of my favorite things.  I have been enjoying wearing sweatshirts and feeling a bit of a chill in the air.  This weather makes for great runs and comfortable walks, all the while crunching the leaves on […]

Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats

  Pumpkin everything season has arrived.  People are gaga over pumpkin everything from lattes to muffins, and I totally get it because I love it too, and Autumn is my favorite season.  I have started making the pumpkin delicacies myself too. I had made a cake last weekend and had leftover pumpkin, so I decided […]

Vegan Cream Cheese Apple Galette

Last Friday, I decided to face my fears and run a race.  I haven’t ran a race in 4 years.  Yes, I run all the time, I haven’t stopped with that. It is a source of joy and makes me feel good and gives me time to think every morning and relieve stress before it […]